Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering

ENGI 2110 Engineering Mechanics, Statics

Three credit-hours. Two two-hour lecture periods per week. Pre-requisites: MATH 1360 and SCIE 1430 Co-requisite: MATH 1370 Classification: Required Professor: Philippe O. Beauchamp, M.S.C.E. Office: P-208 B Office Hours: TBD E-Mail: pbeauchamp@pupr.edu Course Description: Analysis of force systems. Vectors. Laws of equilibrium of particles and rigid bodies. Structural analysis of trusses, frames, and machines. Center of gravity and moments of inertia. Internal forces. Friction. Textbook: Hibbeler, R.C., Engineering Mechanics: Statics, 13th Ed., Prentice-Hall, 2012

References: 1) Merriam J.L., Kraige, L.G., Engineering Mechanics: Statics, 6th Ed., John Wiley and Sons, 2011 2) McGill, D., King, W., Engineering Mechanics: Statics, PWS Publishing Company, 4th Ed., 2003 Course Objectives: 1. Understand the procedures to operate with vectors. 2. Understand the concepts of force, moment, and resultant. 3. Understand the concept of equilibrium and free body diagram as applied to compute support reactions and internal forces. 4. Understand the properties of cross sections. 5. Apply vector operations in engineering mechanic. 6. Determine the resultant of a force system, the components of a force. 7. Calculate the moment of a force. 8. Sketch a free-body diagram. 9. Compute the equilibrium of particles and rigid bodies. 10. Calculate support reactions of frames and machines. 11. Determine the center of gravity, centroid and moment of inertia of an area. 12. Determine the internal forces of trusses and beams. 13. Draw shear and moment diagrams on beams. Expected Level of Achievement of Program Outcomes for this Course: The graduates of the Civil Engineering Program will have: 1. An ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, probability and statistics, science, and engineering. 2. An ability to conduct laboratory experiments and to critically analyze and interpret data in a minimum of two of the following areas: structural, geotechnical, environmental, and transportation engineering. 3. Proficiency to analyze and design systems, components, or processes in a minimum of four of the following areas: structural, geotechnical, water resources and environmental, highway and transportation, and construction engineering. 4. An ability to work in teams and to interact with professionals of other disciplines. 5. An ability to identify, formulate, and solve civil engineering problems. 6. A comprehension of professional practice issues and ethical principles. 7. An ability to communicate orally, in writing, and graphically in an effective way. 8. An ability to evaluate the impact that design alternatives will have on society 9. An ability to learn independently and an awareness of the need to be engaged in continuing education. 10. A knowledge of contemporary issues related to the civil engineering practice. 11. An ability to model civil engineering problems and to interpret results through the use of modern

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technologies. Expected Level of Achievement of Program Objectives for this Course: The graduates of the Civil Engineering Program will be able to: Provide service to the industry and government of their communities in accordance with the standards and ethics of the profession. 2. Apply modern technologies and critical analysis throughout the planning, design, and construction processes. 3. Perform as effective leaders and team members, communicating comfortably in both Spanish and English. 4. Enhance their professional knowledge through a lifetime of continuing education and the active participation in professional associations. 1. Class Schedule: CLASS TOPICS General Principles. Mechanics. Newtons Three Laws of Motion. Newtons Law of 1 Gravity. Force Vectors. Scalars and Vectors. Vector Operations. Vector Addition. Additions of a 2 System of Coplanar Forces. Cartesian Vectors. Addition and Subtraction 3 Position Vectors. Force Vector Directed Along a Line. Dot product. 4 Equilibrium of a Particle. Free Body Diagram. Coplanar Force Systems. Force System Resultant. Moment of a Force Scalar Formulation. Cross product. 5 Moment of a Force Vector Formulation. 6 Moment of a Force About a Specified Axis. Couples. 7 Reduction of a Force and Couple Systems. Distributed Loading. 8 PARTIAL EXAM 1 Equilibrium of a Rigid Body. Equilibrium in Two Dimensions. Two- and three-force 9 members. 10 Equilibrium in Three Dimensions. Free Body Diagrams. Equations of Equilibrium. 11 Structural Analysis of Simple Trusses. 12 Method of Joints and Method of Sections 13 Method of Joints and Method of Sections 14 Frames and machines. 15 PARTIAL EXAM 2 16 Center of gravity. Centroid and Center of Mass. Composite Bodies. 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 Moments of Inertia. Parallel-Axis Theorem. Moment of Inertia for Composite Areas. Internal Forces. Internal Forces Developed in Structural Members. Shear and Moment Equations and Diagrams. Shear and Moment Equations and Diagrams Relations Between Distributed Load, Shear, and Moment. Friction FINAL EXAM Low Low Low Low

CHAPTER 1.1 to 1.6 2.1 to 2.6 2.7 to 2.9 3.1 to 3.3 4.1 to 4.4 4.5 and 4.6 4.7 to 4.9 5.1 to 5.4 5.5 to 5.7 6.1 to 6.3 6.3 and 6.4 6.3 and 6.4 6.6 9.1 to 9.3 10.1, 10.2, and 10.5 7.1 7.2 7.2 7.3 8.1 and 8.2

Course Evaluation: Partial Exam 1 (20%) Partial Exam 2 (20%) Final Exam (30%) Assignments / Quizzes / Team Projects / Portfolio (25%) Attendance (5%) Contribution to Professional Component: 3 credit-hours of engineering topics Prepared by: Hctor Cruzado, Professor, and Roberto Marte, Associate Professor, November 2011

CLASSROOM POLICIES Reasonable Accommodation A student with a disability must file a request for course accommodation at the beginning of each trimester or as soon as the need arises. Visit the Guidance and Counseling Office to follow the established institutional procedures for petitioning reasonable accommodation. The start-date for providing reasonable accommodation shall be when the student submits notification to the instructor; this does not apply retroactively as established by law. For more information, go to: www.pupr.edu/spi. Academic Honesty, Fraud, and Plagiarism Acts of dishonesty, fraud and plagiarism, and other inappropriate behaviors regarding academic work are major infractions sanctioned by the Student Regulations. Major infractions, as stipulated in the Student Regulations, may result in suspension or expulsion from the University. Using Electronic Devices All cell phones and other electronic devices must be deactivated before entering class to guarantee excellence in the teaching and learning environment. Urgent situations should be addressed, as appropriate. The University bans the operation of electronic devices that provide access, storage or data transfer during assessments or examinations. Syllabus- ENGI 2110 Engineering Mechanics, Statics Copyright PUPR